Metatrichia vesparia (Batsch) Nann.-Bremek. ex G.W. Martin & Alexop.
(a slime mould)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMetatrichia vesparia (a slime mould)
FamilyTRICHIACEAE (a family of slime moulds)
OrderTRICHIIDA (an order of slime moulds)
ClassMYXOGASTREA (slime moulds, myxomycetes)
SubphylumMYCETOZOA (a subphylum of slime moulds)
PhylumAMOEBOZOA (amoebae and cellular slime moulds)
SubkingdomSARCOMASTIGOTA (a subkingdom of protozoans)
KingdomPROTOZOA (protists, single-celled organisms)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Metatrichia vesparia (a slime mould) :
1: Metatrichia vesparia (a slime mould)
23 Oct 1978 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
on rotten log
Image 1: Sporocarps - enlargedImage 2: Capillitium and spores - magnifiedImage 3: Capillitium and spores - magnified (2)Image 4: Capillitium and spores - magnified (3)Image 5: Sporocarps - half spent - side view - magnifiedImage 6: Sporocarps - oblique view - magnifiedImage 7: Sporocarps - side view - magnified

Metatrichia vesparia (a slime mould) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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